Veterans Day 2000
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Veterans Day Home Page.
Celebrating America's Freedoms
Fourteen essays about America's most beloved national symbols and customs, plus a list of possible
school activities for Veterans Day. Teachers will find them useful as handouts and to plan curricular
material.
"In Flanders Fields"
This famous poem was written during the first world world by John McCrae, a Canandian medical officer who served in Belgium during World War I. Take time to read this poem which has come to symbolize the sacrifices of all who have fought and died war.
VFW Citizenship Education
Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States present an excellent page on the origins of Veterans Day.
Veterans Day from Miami-Dade County Publice Schools
This Veterans Day page contains a brief description of the history of this national holiday and the story of the Unknown Soldier. It also includes lesson plans and classroom activities to help students understand the importance of this holiday.
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